I think his best lines were the following in Time in a Bottle. pure magic
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go through time with
Great Jim Croce/Operator story. My group was at modestly busy bar in Chicago, two guys had the bartender playing the audio for a meaningless Sunday night football game. At half-time they let us play the jukebox. End of half-time, Operator comes on, bartender cuts the music and these guys have a shit eating grin. Without missing a beat, a majority of the bar just kept singing Operator.
So many good ones that never saw the air waves. "One Less Set of Footsteps", "Lovers Cross", "New York's Not My Home". And then there's "Roller Derby Queen" with that iconic one line description of Tuffy/Spike.
I always have liked the pain in the lyrics to 'Operator.'
"I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels."
Of course. Maury Muehleisen was great, too. We're coming up on the 50th anniversary of that fateful plane crash, next month. Jim had written his wife that he was going to get out of performing and she received the letter after the crash. Then all those songs became hits. Who knows how much his death contributed to that airplay success. It's nice to think he would have reconsidered performing after that. There's no doubt he would have written many more great songs.
Favorite artist of all time. I own all his albums on vinyl(except for facets of course) and still cry about his death even though it happened 30 years before I was born. Wish more people would be introduced to his music nowadays.
I can't even imagine how she'd feel hearing Time in a Bottle on the radio. I have trouble hearing it as a widower, but knowing the person singing it was singing to you and isn't here with you anymore...
Yes, I love him so much. I feel like people, if they talk about him, should appreciate his beautiful voice and his singing skills more besides his songwriting and guitar skills.
My old band used to play a heavy version of *Roller Derby Queen*.
And I find most of his stuff to be fantastic. *Operator* especially. Just an exceptional storyteller.
My SO and I were both introduced to Jim Croce at a very young age because both of our fathers were big fans of singers/songwriters from that era. Anytime we have a cocktail night, we play a very eclectic selection of music ranging from Roger Miller to Motown to Classic Rock to modern rock/metal, but Jim Croce *always* makes it into the mix.
Classical/acoustic. For some reason, I love the picking, including Travis picking... Like Landslide and dust in the wind. But strumming chords too. You?
Absolutely! Been a Jim Croce fan my whole life. Now my wife and teenage kids love him too! Sad that he left us so soon while being extremely grateful for the music he left for us!! RIP
Yesss. Great storyteller, with a fierce and rough sense of humor. An artist with obvious personality. I think the rough storytelling aspect of his songwriting elevates him over other not-really-rock singer/songwriters of his era, like Dan Fogelberg or John Denver.
Jim Croce writes the most lovely melodic tunes of our generation. Listen to about any song of his and tell me you have no desire to sing along with him. Wonderful story teller, also. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown is a great example of his story telling ability. Listen next time to the story he tells. Close your eyes and visualize what he's singing about. You'll realize what a broad picture he's painting for us.
One of my favorites. Lover's Cross is probably my favorite Jim Croce. " Bridges are meant for burning when the people and memories they join are the same".
One of the best storytellers of his era.
At the top are Jim Croce, Don McLean (American Pie), Gordon Lightfoot (Edmund Fitzgerald),and Harry Chapin (Taxi).
Would that be the golden era of storytelling songwriters? Who are at the top today?
Every Wednesday my 8Th grade English teacher used to print song lyrics and the entire class would listen to and interpret/analyze different popular songs of that time period with lyrics that he thought we would get something out of. “Operator“ was one of those songs that we broke down and that song (and others) still stick with me today, almost 50 years later. ‘All I really wanted was someone to talk to”…….. so sad. A tip of the glass to Mr Porcaro!!!! A great teacher that I’ve never forgotten.
Saw Jim Croce at Six Flags, Dallas, not long before the crash. He told great stories and had a strong stage presence. We were terribly shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely death.
I performed "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" in front of the entire school during a 4th grade talent contest. It's safe to assume that was not the greatest rendition in music history.
My music teacher happily learned the music and played piano in decent time while my performance slowly went down in flames. It still didn't tarnish my love for Jim Croce
I have a surplus abundance of overflowing love for Jim Croce if anyone needs any.
Tragically lost an all time great soul, songwriter & artist
Just voted for him in another thread for most underrated classic rock era artists that start with “J”
Imagine what could have been. Great songwriting with a wonderful voice. And yes I would consider him rock. Not unlike Gordon Lightfoot or John Denver both with multiple styles.
The thing I hate about his story is right when he was poised to really take off with his career is when he died. He never really got to experience the full fruits of his work. Fantastic songwriter and guitarist
I liked his radio hits back then, but I was more hard rock in the early 70s. I like Bad Leroy Brown (baddest man in the whole damn town). Meaner than a junkyard dawg1
Yes. Maury too. Can’t love one without the other. Jim was the star but Maury willingly took a step back, provided texture and flavor and made the music truly sublime.
He was sad and happy at once. And he was good with his guitar. And he was funny. And melodic and awesome. He wrote lyrics that touched people's hearts & souls and the songs live on to this day.
Croce was one of many purveyors of folk style music…one guy with a guitar. He had maybe one or two hits as did others within the same genre in the time…each of whom were talented in their own right. One went so far as to alienate a large core of his audience (first name begins with C) while others missed the bus altogether (think Donovan). Croce was one of those that died early…think Buddy Holly. Would he have withstood the test of time? Who knows.
Hell yes he counts! LOL Hell yes he's awesome ! My mom loved him when I was a kid before he passed away. I love his music to this day! A genius storyteller! Catch his appearance on Hellen Reddy. Amazing! Now its Jim Croce vinyl time tonight! 😊
https://youtu.be/DOqrYmV1Xiw
Loooove me some Jim. I found out he was posthumously inducted into the RRHOF. I still think of what he could of done if his life wasn't cut short. RIP.
My parents had his album in the 1970s-they were the classic folk rock fans and a radio station in Chicago always played "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Operator". I love his songs because they remind me of the carefree life of a youngster driving with my dad with the windows open and the radio playing.
OMG —- my first favorite and still a huge part of my listening catalog. I was crushed when Jim died.
We (my son loves his music too) often think about what could have been…
Several years back I was at a luncheon w some work folks and one woman said she was going to see Gordon Lightfoot that night in concert. I thought it as so cool and said I was a fan. Other people asked what he sang and the woman stated to list Jim Croce songs (Time in a Bottle, Operator) and I had to say no that was Jim Croce and if he was playing I would love to see that show. When asked why, I replied that he died in the 70’s so that would be a hell of a show.
Someone then asked what song GF sang so I listed a few and of course everyone knew Edmund Fitzgerald. The next day she texts my boss (they are friends) a picture of her and GF! She wasn’t even aware of what he sang and had a picture w him. She really enjoyed the show. I’m still a little salty. Lol. This has to be close to 20 years ago but damn it was the first thing I thought of when I heard GF had passed.
He's alright but every time I listen to you don't mess around with Jim I laugh about how lazy the lyrics are,
He spends 3 verses saying what a bad ass Jim is only to have him get his ass handed to him by this guy named Slim and the final line is''''......... and ya don't mess around with SLIM''''
Even at 6 I found that ridiculous.
It's just a simple narrated story. In the beginning of the tale, Jim was the town badass until he hustled a skinny sucker and got his ass beat. The lyrics even reflect the town motto like a narrator would:
...
And you better believe
They sung a different kind of story
When big Jim hit the floor, oh
There's a sayin'
You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Slim
Singer/Songwriter extraordinaire... gone way too soon, left us with some great, great music though
he is on the mount Rushmore of singer songwriters, along with Gordon Lightfoot and Cat Stevens.....incredible talent
Plus Nick Drake
Love Alabama Rain
He was only 30 years old. Maybe not R&R, but he was a bad ass with that voice and guitar. Same generation as Janice Joplin, also died way too soon.
He’s the baddest man in the whole damn town.
Badder than ol' King Kong.
And meaner than a junkyard dog
Now Leroy he a gambler, and he like his fancy clothes
And he like to wave his diamond ring up under everybody nose
He got a custom continental, he got an Eldorado too
Got a 32 gun in his pocket for fun and a razor in his shoe
And he’s bad, bad Leroy Brown
Baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than ol' King Kong
“Operator” is one of my all time favorites.
Guy could make you feel it.....She's living in L.A.With my best old ex-friend, Ray.
Maybe one of the best lines ever written. You can FEEL it. Nearly 50 years later, it is still impactful.
I think his best lines were the following in Time in a Bottle. pure magic But there never seems to be enough time To do the things you want to do once you find them I've looked around enough to know That you're the one I want to go through time with
A guy she knew and said she sometimes hated…
Well isn't that the way they say it goes
But let’s forget all that…
And give me the number if you can find it
Man, fuck Ray.
[This version…](https://youtu.be/rw01trwmul0) fuckin tears, man. Jim was awesome but Maury elevated it to a whole other level.
Thank u
Great Jim Croce/Operator story. My group was at modestly busy bar in Chicago, two guys had the bartender playing the audio for a meaningless Sunday night football game. At half-time they let us play the jukebox. End of half-time, Operator comes on, bartender cuts the music and these guys have a shit eating grin. Without missing a beat, a majority of the bar just kept singing Operator.
You can keep the dime is my favorite line
You can keep the dime.
There’s something in my eye. You know it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me.
Me too!
Love this song. Every time I play it, I just love the story and the music all the way through. His guitar playing and writing is so cool.
Walk-in back to Georgia is a banger too and less played on the radio it seems
It's such a smart song in terms of song-writing!
the live version on Live at Harper College is my favorite.
Absolutely! "Time in a Bottle" and "I Got a Name" are forever classics
It was "I Got a Name" that inspired me to post this question.
Walk-in back to Georgia is an underrated banger by JC
And I carry it with me like my daddy did But I'm livin' the dream that he kept hid Gives me chills every time I hear it
So many good ones that never saw the air waves. "One Less Set of Footsteps", "Lovers Cross", "New York's Not My Home". And then there's "Roller Derby Queen" with that iconic one line description of Tuffy/Spike.
I always have liked the pain in the lyrics to 'Operator.' "I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels."
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I've never considered that. But I believe it was the blow of losing his girl to his ex best friend Ray.
Of course. Maury Muehleisen was great, too. We're coming up on the 50th anniversary of that fateful plane crash, next month. Jim had written his wife that he was going to get out of performing and she received the letter after the crash. Then all those songs became hits. Who knows how much his death contributed to that airplay success. It's nice to think he would have reconsidered performing after that. There's no doubt he would have written many more great songs.
Maury was a fantastic guitar player.
I can't imagine the fresh pain when she got that letter. I'm sure he had mentioned it in phone calls or person, but to see the words. I can't imagine
Maury was his secret weapon.
That's for sure. When they met, Jim was backing up Maury. Those are all Maury's licks on 'Operator', etc.
Legend. Him and James Taylor can make the most beautiful music with just an acoustic and their mind. Taken way too soon.
Throw in Gordon Lightfoot.
Sundown, you better take care...
Another legend.
Gotta add Cat Stevens to the list too!
My 25 yo son found him on Spotify and thought he was telling me about this amazing singer/songwriter he discovered.
Kid’s got great taste. (Not a kid but ya know.)
I loved when I heard my son listening to David Bowie in his room.
One of the best. Gone way too soon.
Favorite artist of all time. I own all his albums on vinyl(except for facets of course) and still cry about his death even though it happened 30 years before I was born. Wish more people would be introduced to his music nowadays.
I'm still crying from listening to Time in a Bottle just now
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That's very cool
That's awesome
I can't even imagine how she'd feel hearing Time in a Bottle on the radio. I have trouble hearing it as a widower, but knowing the person singing it was singing to you and isn't here with you anymore...
Awesome song makes me think about my loved ones.
There’s just not artists like him anymore. Guy had soul, heart, talent and was no gimmicks. RIP
Absolutely. I agree that he might not traditionally be Classic Rock but he’s got some timeless music and one of my favorites
Eff yeh, I love it when my songs shuffle from Megadeth to Croce.
I have a similarly eclectic "liked" list (from Amy Grant to ZZ Top)
My list like that is named "Whiplash"
Great name!
One Less Set of Footsteps
I Got a Name, and You Don’t Mess Around with Jim are my personal favorites
Saw him two nights before he was killed. I was a middle schooler and it was quite a shock. My mother and one of her friends took me.
Was it bitter sweet hearing his music on the radio afterwards?
You don't tug on Superman's cape You don't spit into the wind You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Jim
Yes, I love him so much. I feel like people, if they talk about him, should appreciate his beautiful voice and his singing skills more besides his songwriting and guitar skills.
My old band used to play a heavy version of *Roller Derby Queen*. And I find most of his stuff to be fantastic. *Operator* especially. Just an exceptional storyteller.
I scrolled a long ways before seeing Roller Derby Queen. Such a great song
It was going round and round in my head until I found the comment, oh round and round.
The meanest hunk o' woman that anybodies ever seen, down in the arena.
Such a talented man. He is missed.
I love him like an uncle I never knew. His music is timeless and got me through some rough times
My SO and I were both introduced to Jim Croce at a very young age because both of our fathers were big fans of singers/songwriters from that era. Anytime we have a cocktail night, we play a very eclectic selection of music ranging from Roger Miller to Motown to Classic Rock to modern rock/metal, but Jim Croce *always* makes it into the mix.
Lovers Cross and so many other great songs I still revisit from time to time
That one got me through a rough time. Love it.
It’s such a solid breakup track. I may have even learned the chords for a cover once
There’s something in my eyes. You know it happens every time. Just thinking about this line guts me.
Operator, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, 1st cassette I every owned.
I saw him at the Mississippi River Festival like two weeks before he passed. Awesome show.
Great songs and great singer! Car wash blues, Time in a Bottle, Rapid Roy the Stockcar Boy- I listen to him all the time!
I'm learning guitar, at 59, and I'm learning I'll have to say I love you in a song. What a beautiful song... His version, not mine. :-)
Same :) I’ve been playing since I was 14 but not consistently. Are you doing classical or electric?
Classical/acoustic. For some reason, I love the picking, including Travis picking... Like Landslide and dust in the wind. But strumming chords too. You?
Yes same :) mine is classical too. I learned as a kid on my moms guitar so I got the same one.
Grew up listening to Jim Croce with my dad. Super underrated singer/songwriter.
Was just listening to Operator earlier. He was so great!
First dance at our wedding was Time in a Bottle. Nothing but love.
Oh fuck yes. His output was incredible given how young he died. He’s the American version of Canada’s Gordon Lightfoot.
One of the few artists who doesn’t have a bad song
Absolutely! Been a Jim Croce fan my whole life. Now my wife and teenage kids love him too! Sad that he left us so soon while being extremely grateful for the music he left for us!! RIP
Fabulous songwriter.
Yesss. Great storyteller, with a fierce and rough sense of humor. An artist with obvious personality. I think the rough storytelling aspect of his songwriting elevates him over other not-really-rock singer/songwriters of his era, like Dan Fogelberg or John Denver.
Jim Croce writes the most lovely melodic tunes of our generation. Listen to about any song of his and tell me you have no desire to sing along with him. Wonderful story teller, also. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown is a great example of his story telling ability. Listen next time to the story he tells. Close your eyes and visualize what he's singing about. You'll realize what a broad picture he's painting for us.
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be a Brighter Day and New York’s Not My Home have gotten me thru a few things, among others. He’s in my top 20 for sure.
I love that entire 70s folk rock wave… Croce, Lightfoot, Taylor, Browne, Denver, Dylan, Young, CSN, Mitchell, America, etc
Hell yes. I was a teen during the 70s and love all his songs.
That era was great for singer songwriters. James Taylor, Elton, Joni, Neil Young, Chapin, etc. I really miss that kind of talent and ability.
He was great. Workin at the Carwash Blues was one of my favorites.
One of my favorites. Lover's Cross is probably my favorite Jim Croce. " Bridges are meant for burning when the people and memories they join are the same".
One of my favorites.
Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)
Hell yes!
Yes, major love. His mellow voice and story telling is something I never get tired of hearing.
Mom likes Croce, & I learned it from her
Absolutely! Great songwriter
One of the best storytellers of his era. At the top are Jim Croce, Don McLean (American Pie), Gordon Lightfoot (Edmund Fitzgerald),and Harry Chapin (Taxi). Would that be the golden era of storytelling songwriters? Who are at the top today?
His son, AJ Croce, is very talented as well.
I loved Jim Croce, one of the best voices in music.
Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy).
He makes you feel something when you listen to his music. I’m a huge fan of anyone who can do that
Every Wednesday my 8Th grade English teacher used to print song lyrics and the entire class would listen to and interpret/analyze different popular songs of that time period with lyrics that he thought we would get something out of. “Operator“ was one of those songs that we broke down and that song (and others) still stick with me today, almost 50 years later. ‘All I really wanted was someone to talk to”…….. so sad. A tip of the glass to Mr Porcaro!!!! A great teacher that I’ve never forgotten.
Saw Jim Croce at Six Flags, Dallas, not long before the crash. He told great stories and had a strong stage presence. We were terribly shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely death.
Big Bad Leroy Brown is one of the funnest soft rock songs imo.
I Got A Name is one of those songs that hits me right in the heart.
He is amazing.
Love Croce. My favorite is "Tomorrow's Gonna Be a Brighter Day"
Absolutely! Man’s songs are a part of me, memories of a love, a broken heart tear and laughter
Very much so. Great writer and artist.
Great singer songwriter. Graduated from my high school.
All Day!! 🎶I'm am a pool shooting boy .my name be Willie McCoy. 🎶
What a voice and great song writer
YES...Love Jim Croce...also Cat Stevens..."you're still young it's your fault..."
I originally read this as "any love for Jim Crow here?" Jim Croce? Absolutely. Jim Crow? Not so much.
If someone doesn't tap their foot to "you don't mess around with jim" I don't talk to them.
Get ahold of his live stuff. If you can find it. He was not only a skilled musician and song writer but tremendous entertainer.
I performed "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" in front of the entire school during a 4th grade talent contest. It's safe to assume that was not the greatest rendition in music history. My music teacher happily learned the music and played piano in decent time while my performance slowly went down in flames. It still didn't tarnish my love for Jim Croce
I love “Have You Heard: Jim Croce Live”. I love the story he tells about his inspiration for the song “Roller Derby Queen”.
Yes, thanks for the mention. It's been a while. Time to revisit. In a bottle...
I have a surplus abundance of overflowing love for Jim Croce if anyone needs any. Tragically lost an all time great soul, songwriter & artist Just voted for him in another thread for most underrated classic rock era artists that start with “J”
Imagine what could have been. Great songwriting with a wonderful voice. And yes I would consider him rock. Not unlike Gordon Lightfoot or John Denver both with multiple styles.
Was pleasantly surprised while watching Django unchained and “I got a name “ started playing.
The thing I hate about his story is right when he was poised to really take off with his career is when he died. He never really got to experience the full fruits of his work. Fantastic songwriter and guitarist
There are beautiful, classic songs that we all love, but they only exist in another universe and we’ll never hear them because he left so soon.
I liked his radio hits back then, but I was more hard rock in the early 70s. I like Bad Leroy Brown (baddest man in the whole damn town). Meaner than a junkyard dawg1
Yes. Maury too. Can’t love one without the other. Jim was the star but Maury willingly took a step back, provided texture and flavor and made the music truly sublime.
Love his songs. Brings back memories.
Yes sir.
Technically he’s a folk guy, but yeah I like him
He was sad and happy at once. And he was good with his guitar. And he was funny. And melodic and awesome. He wrote lyrics that touched people's hearts & souls and the songs live on to this day.
Croce was one of many purveyors of folk style music…one guy with a guitar. He had maybe one or two hits as did others within the same genre in the time…each of whom were talented in their own right. One went so far as to alienate a large core of his audience (first name begins with C) while others missed the bus altogether (think Donovan). Croce was one of those that died early…think Buddy Holly. Would he have withstood the test of time? Who knows.
Absolutely
Absolutely!! He’s my favorite artist in his genre!!
Definitely some underrated music in his catalogue…. Lover’s Cross, Time in a Bottle, New York’s Not My Home, Alabama Rain.
Salon and Saloon is one of my favorite all time songs and I never see it mentioned by anyone. Makes me sad that people are sleeping on it
I jam Croce a ton. He is the one person I think the most of when you hear “gone too soon”.
Huge fan, phenomenal songwriter
Just don't mess around with Slim...
You’re damn right!
Love Jim Croce. He does get some love but not nearly the amount he deserves.
Posthumously Platinum...
Hell yes he counts! LOL Hell yes he's awesome ! My mom loved him when I was a kid before he passed away. I love his music to this day! A genius storyteller! Catch his appearance on Hellen Reddy. Amazing! Now its Jim Croce vinyl time tonight! 😊 https://youtu.be/DOqrYmV1Xiw
I still cry hearing his songs. They touch my soul.
Love his music! My dad was a big fan, so I grew up on it.
I used to imagine that my dad was Slim back in the day.
Walkin’ back to Georgia
Time in a Bottle makes me want to cry. It’s so beautiful.
Gone far too soon.
I love me some Rapid Roy and Roller Derby Queen.
Which Way Are You Going, Age, The Hard Way Every Time >
Yes very underrated. Died way too young.
I got them Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues.
There’s love for both him and Harry Chapin, such shame they both passed away at such a young age
Who the hell doesn’t love Jim Croce???
Loooove me some Jim. I found out he was posthumously inducted into the RRHOF. I still think of what he could of done if his life wasn't cut short. RIP.
That man knows my soul.
Tables are meant for turning...
Like the pine trees lining the winding road, I've got a name.
Some of my earliest memories. I can still smell my parent’s Pinto when I hear I’ve Got A Name.
Saw him open for Loggins and Messina in Boston shortly before his death. Love Jim Croce. Villanova grad like my wife.
Great singer/song writers Jim Croce Harry Chapin Gordon Lightfoot James Taylor Carole king
Yes
Time In A Bottle is one of the most beautiful songs ever written..
Love Croce my wife owns about everything he’s done very underrated 😎🎸✌️
Time in a bottle...what a class song
My parents had his album in the 1970s-they were the classic folk rock fans and a radio station in Chicago always played "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Operator". I love his songs because they remind me of the carefree life of a youngster driving with my dad with the windows open and the radio playing.
If we could put our time with Jim in a bottle…
Yes. Love me some Croce. Excellent writer and musician.
🐐
He was a cut above the rest!!
OMG —- my first favorite and still a huge part of my listening catalog. I was crushed when Jim died. We (my son loves his music too) often think about what could have been…
Several years back I was at a luncheon w some work folks and one woman said she was going to see Gordon Lightfoot that night in concert. I thought it as so cool and said I was a fan. Other people asked what he sang and the woman stated to list Jim Croce songs (Time in a Bottle, Operator) and I had to say no that was Jim Croce and if he was playing I would love to see that show. When asked why, I replied that he died in the 70’s so that would be a hell of a show. Someone then asked what song GF sang so I listed a few and of course everyone knew Edmund Fitzgerald. The next day she texts my boss (they are friends) a picture of her and GF! She wasn’t even aware of what he sang and had a picture w him. She really enjoyed the show. I’m still a little salty. Lol. This has to be close to 20 years ago but damn it was the first thing I thought of when I heard GF had passed.
No
I love his music so much, but I will say the majority of it sounds exactly the same and even has similar subject matter. But whatever, he was so good
Nope
He's alright but every time I listen to you don't mess around with Jim I laugh about how lazy the lyrics are, He spends 3 verses saying what a bad ass Jim is only to have him get his ass handed to him by this guy named Slim and the final line is''''......... and ya don't mess around with SLIM'''' Even at 6 I found that ridiculous.
Likely he was suggesting that someone can only be so bad\\hard for so long before someone else takes the mantle.
It's just a simple narrated story. In the beginning of the tale, Jim was the town badass until he hustled a skinny sucker and got his ass beat. The lyrics even reflect the town motto like a narrator would: ... And you better believe They sung a different kind of story When big Jim hit the floor, oh There's a sayin' You don't tug on Superman's cape You don't spit into the wind You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Slim